Rocca di Novara
| Rocca di Novara | |
|---|---|
| Rocca di Salvatesta Cervino di Sicilia | |
Rocca di Novara, seen from Fondachelli-Fantina | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°59′42.8″N 15°08′46″E / 37.995222°N 15.14611°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Peloritani |
The Rocca di Novara (also called “Rocca di Salvatesta” and “Cervino di Sicilia”) is a peak in the Peloritani mountains, situated in the northeastern part of Sicily, between the territories of Novara di Sicilia and Fondachelli-Fantina from where trails start to its top. It has an elevation of 1,340 meters above sea level.[1] It resembles a Dolomites peak and because of this and the panoramic view from its summit it is a popular mountain with tourists. A summit cross with a figure of Jesus lies at its top. An annual pilgrimage to the summit is made by Christians on 18 August to celebrate a mass. Pits used by ancient people to collect snow for the summer remain on its slopes. The walls of the mountain resemble a human face from a particular point of view and the ancient legend of buried treasure on it, discoverable by those who pass a series of trials, gives it an air of mystery. The mountain has been granted Site of Community Importance status.[2]
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The Mountain seen from the high Patrì river
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white Rocca Salvatesta, 1340 m
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Rocca Salvatesta north side seen from nature reserve of Marinello
References
- ^ Porrovecchio, Manuela; Cambria, Salvatore; Bacilliere, Giulia; Barone, Giulio; Crisafulli, Alessandro; Di Gristina, Emilio; Di Pasquale, Costanza; Di Mauro, Margherita; Domina, Gianniantonio; Luchino, Fabio; Marici, Claudio; Miraglia, Giulia; Tavilla, Gianmarco; Sciandrello, Saverio (September 26, 2024). "Using drone imagery and group field activities for an in-depth investigation of the vascular flora: a case study in the Rocca di Novara Massif (NE Sicily, Italy)". Italian Botanist. 18: 13–28. doi:10.3897/italianbotanist.18.127209. hdl:10447/667689. ISSN 2531-4033.
- ^ "Elenco dei siti di importanza comunitaria Sicilia". Archived from the original on 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2015-11-09.